Data's confrontation with Kivas Fajo ("The Most Toys") just before being beamed away.
Data Put-Downs.
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Riker: Are you sitting on a full house or a flush?
Data: It will cost you twenty to make that determination, Sir. (and doing his poker face)
And in Peak Performance:
[on his game of stratagema with Kolrami]
Data: "It is a matter of perspective, Doctor. In the strictest sense, I did not win ... I busted him up."
In Gambit:
Picard: "Number one, will you set course for starbase 227. I'll join you on the bridge shortly."
Riker: "Wait a minute. You've been declared dead. You can't give orders around here."
Data: "If we are to adhere to the exact letter of Starfleet regulations, then, technically, sir, you have been declared a renegade. In fact, I believe you are facing 12 counts of court-martial offences. You cannot give orders either, sir."
Picard: "That's quite right, and as I'm supposed to be dead, I'll go and get some sleep and, Mister Data, I suggest that you escort Commander Riker to the brig."
Data: "Aye, sir. [Picard leaves] ... This way, sir."
Riker: "Data, he was joking. You know that, right? ... Data?"
Data: It will cost you twenty to make that determination, Sir. (and doing his poker face)
And in Peak Performance:
[on his game of stratagema with Kolrami]
Data: "It is a matter of perspective, Doctor. In the strictest sense, I did not win ... I busted him up."
In Gambit:
Picard: "Number one, will you set course for starbase 227. I'll join you on the bridge shortly."
Riker: "Wait a minute. You've been declared dead. You can't give orders around here."
Data: "If we are to adhere to the exact letter of Starfleet regulations, then, technically, sir, you have been declared a renegade. In fact, I believe you are facing 12 counts of court-martial offences. You cannot give orders either, sir."
Picard: "That's quite right, and as I'm supposed to be dead, I'll go and get some sleep and, Mister Data, I suggest that you escort Commander Riker to the brig."
Data: "Aye, sir. [Picard leaves] ... This way, sir."
Riker: "Data, he was joking. You know that, right? ... Data?"
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True. I love Riker's look and his comment, "Best poker face I've ever seen."
As for Data put-downs, I love the one where he disses Rasmussen in A Matter of Time, where he says, "I assume your palm-print will open the door even if you are unconscious."
And from Peak Performance, when he describes how he bested Kolrami by playing him to a stalemate, frustrating the arrogant Zakdorn. "I busted him up."
Red Ranger
Yes, the ultimate Data dress-down. What makes it so great is that while he does his duty in taking Worf down a peg, he still is "human" enough to regret that his verbal smackdown has ended their friendship. And then Worf's magnanimous reply that he's the one who's endangered their friendship because he's acted like an ass. A rare look at the complicated but deeply loyal bond these two outsiders on the Enterprise feel toward one another. -- RR
One of my favorites is from Liaisons:
Data: I have heard that in moments of diplomatic tension, it is often helpful to find elements of commonality.
Worf: Ambassador Byleth is demanding, temperamental, and rude.
Data: You share all of those qualities in abundance. Perhaps you should try to build on your similarities.
Data: I have heard that in moments of diplomatic tension, it is often helpful to find elements of commonality.
Worf: Ambassador Byleth is demanding, temperamental, and rude.
Data: You share all of those qualities in abundance. Perhaps you should try to build on your similarities.
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I forgot about that one. That is really a good one.
I liked Data for the most part.
That is definately my favourite episode. Data so struggles to achieve human feelings. Made me sob and laugh.
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